5.1  Switching  on 
– Press ON/OFF.
The instrument switches on in the normal Measure-
ment mode and will operate according to previously 
set parameters. A SET  PROBE routine should be car-
ried out before use (see section 5.5) The display will 
show the conductivity of the material on which the 
probe is placed or PROBE OFF METAL if the probe 
is in air. The display also shows information such as 
the operating frequency, measurement units, probe 
code number, battery state and alarms (see below). 
Also the word SET will appear on the bottom line if the 
probe temperature has drifted +/–3 °C since the last 
set routine was carried out. If the SET icon appears 
then the set probe routine should be carried out to re-
store high accuracy measurement.
Example
Taking a reading of 60.5 % IACS (I) at a frequency of 
500 kHz (H) with a probe whose code number is 5467.
At the bottom right a battery level of 50 % is indicated 
and to its left the presence of the 
 icon indicates the 
upper alarm level has been exceeded.
Normal measurement  display:
 Display showing excessive temperature change. Set 
probe routine must be carried out:
Switching on
Operation
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